description
Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.
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details
Currently Employed:
650
Projected Annual Job Openings:
40
Typical Hourly Wage:
Not Available
Typical Annual Salary:
Not Available
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Master's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
No on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Develop individual treatment plans and strategies.
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Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.
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Insert needles to provide acupuncture treatment.
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Identify correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy and positions, contraindications, and precautions related to treatments, such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, guasha, or bleeding.
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Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients.
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Treat patients using tools, such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, or nutritional supplements.
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Analyze physical findings and medical histories to make diagnoses according to Oriental medicine traditions.
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Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and procedures.
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Educate patients on topics, such as meditation, ergonomics, stretching, exercise, nutrition, the healing process, breathing, or relaxation techniques.
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Dispense herbal formulas and inform patients of dosages and frequencies, treatment duration, possible side effects, and drug interactions.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Hypodermic needle
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Neuromuscular stimulators or kits
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Surgical clamps or clips or forceps
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Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
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Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems
Technology:
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Electronic mail software
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Medical software
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Office suite software
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Operating system software
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